The Swamp

Damn, Brian. That was powerful. Glad you're doing better.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:17 am... Talking about our demons is incredibly helpful and hearing others understand and got through what you are dealing with provides hope.

Truer word have rarely been spoken.

Two years ago I was on the verge of a mid-December breakdown. I will never forget how afterwards one of my best friends told me (basically) "welcome to the club" when I opened up to him soon afterwards. It's one thing to read stats that say things like one in however many people have similar issues... it's an entirely different thing to learn that people you know, respect and even love have issues as well.

Always a little disappointed when rush bumps the gif thread these days...

First off, I had to search for this thread and I accidentally opened the first page instead of the last, and it's absolutely fascinating. Who are these people?

Nonetheless, the majority of random shit I complain about in the NFL thread is more than likely just me subconsciously complaining about things that fuck my fantasy team.

I know...Confessions thread was way more fun a decade ago.

I like Ortega taco sauce.

There. I said it.

ETA: I’m not putting on a lot of stuff, but id rather have it in my fridge than the alternative.

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:48 pm I like Ortega taco sauce.

There. I said it.

ETA: I’m not putting on a lot of stuff, but id rather have it in my fridge than the alternative.

I’d rather have it in my fridge than on my food, if that’s what you mean.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:55 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:48 pm I like Ortega taco sauce.

There. I said it.

ETA: I’m not putting on a lot of stuff, but id rather have it in my fridge than the alternative.

I’d rather have it in my fridge than on my food, if that’s what you mean.

Alright, Adam Duritz.

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:48 pm I like Ortega taco sauce.

There. I said it.

ETA: I’m not putting on a lot of stuff, but id rather have it in my fridge than the alternative.

I got your back, man. I agree with you. (Though I also keep some Valentina for some variety.)

Big valentina fan. Ortega is fine but not wha ti would reach for most of the time. Cholula still probably #1 in my house.

Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:05 am Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican.

Crystal always does the job when I am in the grocery and looking at prices. Never my preferred first choice, but for hitting up some eggs or adding to Ketchup for fries... no complaints.

I usually have around 8 open hot sauces in the fridge, need the right sauce for the right occasion. I have two new favorites:




Sauce Bae Hotter Habanero. Not scorching, but hotter than most sauces and packs a ton of flavor. Seems available in most stores.




And Shaquanda's Spicier Smoke. This one is unique (Onion, white vinegar, habanero, roasted red pepper, lemon juice, sugar, salt, mustard turmeric, smoked paprika powder). The roasted peppers come through despite a good amount of heat and smoke. I've only found this at Whole Foods. And Shaquanda's website is amusing:

I'm not sure I've heard of taco sauce but I'm also pretty sure its what I've been looking for as something spicy w/ tomato for stuff like eggs where I don't always want straight hot sauce. Going to have to "check it out". This is the current workhorse in the family (Crystal aside) ...

I bought Trader Joe's Taco Sauce. It's not great, but a step up from a pouch of taco seasoning mix. It's like they added a pouch of taco seasoning to sloppy joe sauce, but watered down.

Heard this guy on the All Fantasy Everything episode where they drafted Hot Sauces, Marshall's Haute Saurce, and ordered the sampler pack for my daughter for Christmas.

Ended up ordering the same for myself...they are really good...Habanero Carrot Curry, Serrano Ginger Lemongrass, Red Chile Lime, and Smoked Habanero Barbeque.

I don't find Monty Python all that funny.

Those look really good. I can't stand the ones that get clever with the ingredients and then just land way too sweet. Yellowbird was a big violator of that, ended up getting tossed.

Giff wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 11:32 am I don't find Monty Python all that funny.

Nope, along with all other "older" british humor.

Giff wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 11:32 am I don't find Monty Python all that funny.

I don't think a lot of their stuff a) ages all that well and b) transfers from the Brit to the American audience all that well. ETA - I mean, I'm trying to be objective, so I might be overstating this, as they are hugely popular. I would lean much more on "a" as being true, rather than "b"... They can sell out the Hollywood Bowl in 24 hours on moments notice.

A huge part of their appeal was that there simply wasn't anything remotely like it on TV at the time. SCTV was around, but not a lot of folks had access to it and/or it was on at ridiculous times of the night. And as weird as that show could get, they never really got into the almost surreal aspect that Python did.

I love them, but I can also understand someone not being around when they popped on the scene in the 70s when public TV started playing BBC shows. I didn't understand a lot of what I was watching, but the silliness was pretty easy to latch onto.

Nah, you guys are all just wrong.

I really love a lot of Monty Python. Some of the issue some have might be generational, and some people don’t get/enjoy Brit humor, and some of their style has been copied or influenced others so much that maybe it doesn’t seem fresh or original to younger folks.

Loved and love Python, then again my humor leads me mostly to British and Canadian shows rather American TV (aside from the generational classics.)

My boys absolutely loved (and love) Monty Python and the Holy Grail. We watched it many, many times together. So, the kids do still like it.

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 1:59 pm My boys absolutely loved (and love) Monty Python and the Holy Grail. We watched it many, many times together. So, the kids do still like it.

Yeah, my daughter loves it, too.

Timely ...

My boys are 20 and 23 would get it instantly. And would have for the last 10 years. I did recently ask my younger son if his friends knew Monty Python (which to most kids just means The Holy Grail), and he said that some do and some don't. But it's not universally unknown. (at least not a UNC)

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:05 am Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican.

Crystal is my number #1 by far and I use it on anything up to and including pizza. But if we do fish tacos (quick meal with air-fried beer-battered Gortons fish sticks, sautéed onions and all the fixins) I need that taco sauce on there.

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 4:06 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:05 am Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican.

Crystal is my number #1 by far and I use it on anything up to and including pizza. But if we do fish tacos (quick meal with air-fried beer-battered Gortons fish sticks, sautéed onions and all the fixins) I need that taco sauce on there.

Just when you were in the clear for the taco sauce you slip up and admit you eat frozen fish sticks.

rass wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 6:08 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 4:06 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:05 am Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican.

Crystal is my number #1 by far and I use it on anything up to and including pizza. But if we do fish tacos (quick meal with air-fried beer-battered Gortons fish sticks, sautéed onions and all the fixins) I need that taco sauce on there.

Just when you were in the clear for the taco sauce you slip up and admit you eat frozen fish sticks.

It’s the confessions thread. No judgement, right?

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 8:54 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 6:08 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 4:06 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:05 am Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican.

Crystal is my number #1 by far and I use it on anything up to and including pizza. But if we do fish tacos (quick meal with air-fried beer-battered Gortons fish sticks, sautéed onions and all the fixins) I need that taco sauce on there.

Just when you were in the clear for the taco sauce you slip up and admit you eat frozen fish sticks.

It’s the confessions thread. No judgement, right?

Until now there was no judgment, but Jesus, you’re a monster!

I've reverted back to my youth and now have them in the freezer for when I need a quick solo meal #teamfishsticks

These in an air fryer with hot sauce/dipping sauce are awesome.

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 2:31 pm My boys are 20 and 23 would get it instantly. And would have for the last 10 years. I did recently ask my younger son if his friends knew Monty Python (which to most kids just means The Holy Grail), and he said that some do and some don't. But it's not universally unknown. (at least not a UNC)

The kids in my school (k-8) all remark on the rabbit of Caerbannog* I have on my desk, but only 2-3 know where it's from (and one kid knew his name)




*with huge gnashing teeth

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 12:25 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 2:31 pm My boys are 20 and 23 would get it instantly. And would have for the last 10 years. I did recently ask my younger son if his friends knew Monty Python (which to most kids just means The Holy Grail), and he said that some do and some don't. But it's not universally unknown. (at least not a UNC)

The kids in my school (k-8) all remark on the rabbit of Caerbannog* I have on my desk, but only 2-3 know where it's from (and one kid knew his name)




*with huge gnashing teeth

Not sharp pointy teeth?

Edit: Either way, I can’t stop myself from doing the thing with the three fingers.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 9:06 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 8:54 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 6:08 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 4:06 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:05 am Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican.

Crystal is my number #1 by far and I use it on anything up to and including pizza. But if we do fish tacos (quick meal with air-fried beer-battered Gortons fish sticks, sautéed onions and all the fixins) I need that taco sauce on there.

Just when you were in the clear for the taco sauce you slip up and admit you eat frozen fish sticks.

It’s the confessions thread. No judgement, right?

Until now there was no judgment, but Jesus, you’re a monster!

If you’ve eaten gefilte fish, you are the pot sir, THE POT!!!

bfj wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 1:01 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 9:06 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 8:54 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 6:08 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 4:06 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:05 am Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican.

Crystal is my number #1 by far and I use it on anything up to and including pizza. But if we do fish tacos (quick meal with air-fried beer-battered Gortons fish sticks, sautéed onions and all the fixins) I need that taco sauce on there.

Just when you were in the clear for the taco sauce you slip up and admit you eat frozen fish sticks.

It’s the confessions thread. No judgement, right?

Until now there was no judgment, but Jesus, you’re a monster!

If you’ve eaten gefilte fish, you are the pot sir, THE POT!!!

You know I have! It’s nasty, but thinking about it, I’m craving some now. With a scoop of horseradish.

BTW, we have frozen fish in the freezer, and I’ll eat it when I make it for the kids.

bfj wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 1:01 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 9:06 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 8:54 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 6:08 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 4:06 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:05 am Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican.

Crystal is my number #1 by far and I use it on anything up to and including pizza. But if we do fish tacos (quick meal with air-fried beer-battered Gortons fish sticks, sautéed onions and all the fixins) I need that taco sauce on there.

Just when you were in the clear for the taco sauce you slip up and admit you eat frozen fish sticks.

It’s the confessions thread. No judgement, right?

Until now there was no judgment, but Jesus, you’re a monster!

If you’ve eaten gefilte fish, you are the pot sir, THE POT!!!

The first seder dinner I went to I tried the jarred gefilite fish, and it was NAAAAASTY!

The second seder dinner I went to, someone had brought home-made gefilite fish. And it was even worse!